Prince Alfred College is one of Australia's leading boys schools, having been established in 1869. Originally established by the Methodist Church, it is now affiliated with the Uniting Church of Australia. It currently has almost 1000 boys aged between 4 and 18, and is situated in spacious grounds near the centre of Adelaide, beside the city's extensive parklands. Boarding is available to students and more than 100 boys from country areas and overseas live in the Boarding house. The College has an outstanding reputation for academic performance, sporting results, musical and drama productions, chess, artistic development, moral and ethical formation in the Christian tradition, and for the quality of care shown to the students.
Christian principles and commitment to scholarship, service and care for others remain the essence of a boy's education at Prince Alfred College.
An outstanding stimulating and creative environment for learning at Prince Alfred College ignites the imagination of boys, nurtures creativity and aids achievement. The school environment nourishes creativity through:
- offering International Baccalaureate programs for primary and senior students:
- Primary Years Program (PYP) for ages 4 to 10
- IB Diploma (and SACE) for ages 16 to 18
- emphasising the development of critical and creative thinking skills
- encouraging discovery and exploration in research, problem-solving and open-ended learning
- balancing academic formation with strong programs in outdoor education, sport, music, chess, debating, and other co-curricular activities
- supporting students in a strong system of pastoral care based on sound Christian moral and ethical values, with an emphasis on the social development of young men.
Prince Alfred College has an outstanding record of academic results, including equal first place in the world in recent International Baccalaureate Diploma examinations.
Prince Alfred College - where giftedness is nourished.
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